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To: DMaA who wrote (192659)	1/11/2007 11:16:20 PM
From: unclewest	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793843

I'm interested in a soldier's reaction to this: I find myself to be ambivalent about emotional displays at funerals and award presentations to the families of fallen soldiers. I view tears as a physical reaction to an emotion/feeling that probably can't be helped. What actions one decides to take with or about that emotion/feeling is another matter. That is where the truth likely shines thru. And I don't find your response out of line. But I doubt GWB could control the tear. Put another way, you could say I'm neither impressed nor offended by emotional displays at such moments. If you think the tear was unavoidable, you should consider accepting it as an emotional response and likely an appropriate one.

To: DMaA who wrote (192659)	1/12/2007 12:12:14 PM
From: MrLucky	Respond to of 793843

I'm interested in a soldier's reaction to this: It is interesting how a tear or an emotion can evoke a wide variety of thoughts about the individual who displays the emotion. I recall when clinton teared up a couple times, many of us questioned if he was merely "doing a photo op". We will never know. One thing clear to me is that GWB carries a far bigger burden as CIC than WJC ever did. While I have been disappointed with some of GWB's decisions, I believe he has a good heart, especially when it comes to the troops. If the NYT, WAPO and LAT showed at least a modicum of honest concern for our military and their work, a tear in the eye of our president wouldn't even be something to wonder about.